Perioperative Temperature Monitoring: Comment

Dr. Sessler penned an excellent review of body temperature and the implications hypothermia coagulation.1 It states that averages about 37°C. In industrial nations, recently recorded data from extensive cohort studies indicate this is closer to 36.5°C continues decline secondary changes in physical activity, composition, antibiotic usage.2 These results included adjustments for age, height, weight, time day.3 This new value was resistant potential confounders ambient temperature, day, patient demographics, comorbidities.2 After more than two centuries, norm 37°C may need replacement a suggested standard 36.5°C. proposed normothermia fluid, might continue decline, has care quality improvement implications.The author declares no competing interests.